Law at Seton Hall University
South Orange, NJ · First Professional Degree · about 244 graduates a year
Seton Hall University graduates in law earn 27% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 84% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Seton Hall University Compares for Law
All 174 colleges reporting law earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $308,943 | $294,050 | #2 | $220,843 |
| 2 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | $302,120 | $307,259 | #1 | $210,273 |
| 3 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $291,490 | $256,687 | #6 | $175,880 |
| 4 | Northwestern University Evanston, IL | $291,132 | $286,035 | #3 | $210,979 |
| 5 | University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA | $284,309 | $258,889 | #5 | $204,216 |
| 6 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | $279,203 | $274,315 | #4 | $199,603 |
| 7 | Stanford University Stanford, CA | $259,944 | $236,532 | #9 | $162,001 |
| 8 | New York University New York, NY | $255,401 | $243,089 | #7 | — |
| 9 | Fordham University Bronx, NY | $232,595 | $221,382 | #10 | $170,942 |
| 10 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $226,996 | $206,551 | #12 | $196,724 |
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| 25 | Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO | $141,243 | $151,442 | #22 | $87,690 |
| 26 | George Washington University Washington, DC | $140,848 | $123,419 | #35 | $95,225 |
| 27 | University of California-Davis Davis, CA | $136,814 | $124,492 | #32 | $85,816 |
| 28 | Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ | $136,424 | $119,737 | #44 | $70,710 |
| 29 | University of California College of the Law-San Francisco San Francisco, CA | $136,001 | $123,752 | #33 | $90,386 |
| 30 | University of Houston Houston, TX | $135,984 | $138,256 | #24 | $88,163 |
| 31 | George Mason University Fairfax, VA | $135,661 | $123,532 | #34 | $77,057 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Seton Hall University law graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $70,710 one year after graduating and $136,424 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Seton Hall University rank for law?
Among 174 colleges reporting earnings for law graduates, Seton Hall University ranks #28 by median pay four years after graduation, and #44 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is law at Seton Hall University worth it?
Its graduates earn 27% more than the national median for law ($107,773), and the median federal debt at graduation is $115,179.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.